The United States Historical Census Data Browser, a resource housed at the University of Virginia, providing data on "...the people and the economy of the U.S. for each state and county from 1790 to 1970."
World Civilizations, an Internet classroom anthology from Washington State University
Multi-Cultural History
Africans in America-- "America's journey through slavery is presented in four parts. For each era, you'll find a historical Narrative, a Resource Bank of images, documents, stories, biographies, and commentaries, and a Teacher's Guide for using the content of the Web site and television series in U.S. history courses." -- Provided by PBS On-Line.
Resources for the Teaching of Social Psychology, a resource sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Illinois and created by Jon Mueller, Professor of Psychology at North Central (IL) College
Resources for the Teaching of Social Psychology, a resource sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Illinois and created by Jon Mueller, Professor of Psychology at North Central (IL) College
Pennsylvania's Proposed Academic Standards, Pennsylvania Department of Education -- Currently includes drafts of standards in the following social studies areas: civics and government, geography, and economics
Resources Provided by School Districts and State Departments of Education
Social Studies Framework, a comprehensive handbook developed by the Alaska Department of Education
H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine. "...an interdisciplinary organization of scholars dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web" -- Source
Chris Yocum's Hot List for Teachers-- A high school social studies teacher in the Central Dauphin School District (Harrisburg, PA), Mr. Yocum has collected a number of useful web sites for social studies teachers.
Many colleges/universities provide academic support for students through on-campus learning/study centers. Many of the strategies used in these college settings are applicable to the upper elementary, middle, and secondary school levels. Below are a couple of examples of centers that provide quality assistance on-line. Learning Strategies Database at Muskingum CollegeStudy Skills Self-help Information from Virginia TechAcademic Skills Center at Dartmouth CollegeStudy Guides and Strategiesat University of St. Thomas
Critical Thinking Community-- An organization promoting critical thinking at the elementary, secondary and college levels. K-12 teachers can follow the Primary/Secondary Education link to find articles, curriculum guidelines, and lesson plans focused on promoting critical thinking skills.
Inspiration-- Inspiration is a software that utilizes "...visual learning techniques such as concept maps, webs and graphical organizers (to) help students process and retain new information...."
Professional Associations, Institutes, Research Centers
Primary Sources Reference list
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/primarysourcesets/
http://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2012/12/common-core-state-standards-and-library-of-congress-primary-sources/
http://www.archives.gov/education/research/primary-sources.html
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html
http://docsteach.org/
Primary Source Project Ideas
http://iu1primaryresources.wikispaces.com/
http://www.jogtheweb.com/flat/wc1hlhIECGaj/Creating-Student-Sleuths-Primary-Source-Investigation
http://sourcesmouth.iu1.wikispaces.net/
http://steamlaf.iu1.wikispaces.net/
Expository Texts
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.homeworkspot.com/high/socialstudies/
http://www.socialstudies.org/teacherslibrary
Paul's Favorite
HSI: Historical Scene Investigation http://web.wm.edu/hsi/Smithsonian Education http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html
National Archives (DOCS Teach http://docsteach.org/
Our Documents (National History Day, National Archives and Records, & USA Freedom Corps http://www.ourdocuments.gov/index.php?flash=true&
Library of Congress www.loc.gov/teachers/National History Education Clearinghouse http://teachinghistory.org/history-content/website-reviews
Awesome Stories (example: Susan B. Anthony) www.awesomestories.com
Jackdaw Publications www.jackdaw.com
Soldiers & Sailors Museum Footlocker Program www.soldiersandsailorshall.org
PDE Standards Aligned System www.pdesad.org Materials & Resources>Karpeles
More Resources
Special Feature: 2000 Presidential Election
Presidential Election 2000, an excellent set of links, sponsored by the National Council for the Social StudiesCampaign 2000, editorial cartoons
United States History
National Standards for United States History, an important reference provided by the National Center for History in the Schoolsat UCLAHistory Matters, provides a support system for U.S. History teachers
American Memory, Historical Collections for the National Digital Library, a project of the Library of Congress
Colonial Williamsburg
Women's History in America , a site developed by the Women's International Center
The United States Historical Census Data Browser, a resource housed at the University of Virginia, providing data on "...the people and the economy of the U.S. for each state and county from 1790 to 1970."
American Government and Citizenship
United States SenateU.S. House of Representatives
THOMAS
The White House, official site of the executive branch of the U.S. Government
The Central Intelligence Agency
The United States Constitution -- The Articles of Confederation -- The Federalist Papers
Pennsylvania State Government
World Cultures
World Civilizations, an Internet classroom anthology from Washington State University
Multi-Cultural History
Africans in America-- "America's journey through slavery is presented in four parts. For each era, you'll find a historical Narrative, a Resource Bank of images, documents, stories, biographies, and commentaries, and a Teacher's Guide for using the content of the Web site and television series in U.S. history courses." -- Provided by PBS On-Line.
Sociology
American Sociological Association
International Sociological Association
Sociology Links at Princeton, an extensive list of links maintained by Julian Dierkes
Dead Sociologists' Society, a site that provides numerous links to resources in sociology
Resources for the Teaching of Social Psychology, a resource sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Illinois and created by Jon Mueller, Professor of Psychology at North Central (IL) College
American Political and Economic Systems
National Council on Economic EducationEconomic Education Web (EcEdWeb), an extensive set of resources provided by the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Center for Economic Education
Resources for Economists on the Internet (RFE)
edustock, "...an educational web page designed to teach...what the stock market is, and how it can work...." -- Source
History of Western Civilization
Introduction to Medieval History,a web-based course developed by Paul Halsall at Fordham University
The Ancient World, an on-line textbook developed and maintained by Konnilyn Feig, Professor of History/Political Science at Foothill College
Psychology
American Psychological Association (APA)Resources for the Teaching of Social Psychology, a resource sponsored by the Associated Colleges of Illinois and created by Jon Mueller, Professor of Psychology at North Central (IL) College
Lesson Plans
Social Studies Lesson Plansfrom the "AskERIC Lesson Plans" siteSocial Studies Standards
National and State Level Standards, a site maintained by ERICPennsylvania's Proposed Academic Standards, Pennsylvania Department of Education -- Currently includes drafts of standards in the following social studies areas: civics and government, geography, and economics
Resources Provided by School Districts and State Departments of Education
Social Studies Framework, a comprehensive handbook developed by the Alaska Department of EducationSocial Studies Links, collected by the Caroline County (MD) Public Schools
Social Studies Linksmaintained by the Memphis Tennessee Public Schools
Social Studies Resources, compiled by the Lower Cape May (NJ) Regional School District
Social Science Resources, maintained by the Nebraska Department of Education
High School Social Studies Departments -- Home Pages
Social Studies Department, Newburgh (NY) SchoolsSocial Studies Department, New Trier High School, Winnetka, IL
"Collections" of Social Studies Related Links
History and Social Studies Links, sponsored by StudyWeb
History/Social Studies for K-12 Teachers, maintained by Dennis Boals
Social Studies Sites, developed and maintained by Debbie Rollins, a computer resource teacher in Virginia Beach
Lesson Plans and Resources for Social Studies Teachers, a site maintained by Marty Levine, Professor Emeritus at California State University, Northridge
World-Wide Web Virtual Library's History Index, maintained at the University of Kansas
History Linksfrom McREL
H-Net, Humanities and Social Sciences OnLine. "...an interdisciplinary organization of scholars dedicated to developing the enormous educational potential of the Internet and the World Wide Web" -- Source
Social Studies Home Page, maintained by Dr. Gregory A. Levitt at the University of New Orleans
History and Social Studies Linksfrom Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
Chris Yocum's Hot List for Teachers-- A high school social studies teacher in the Central Dauphin School District (Harrisburg, PA), Mr. Yocum has collected a number of useful web sites for social studies teachers.
Political Cartoons
Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoonists Index
Oliphant's Anthem -- Pat Oliphant, a Pulitzer Prize winning editorial cartoonist, is honored in this Library of Congress exhibition.
Reference Shelf for Social Studies Teachers
Perry-Castaneda Library Map Collection
U.S. Census Bureau
Pennsylvania State Data Center
Technology and Social Studies Instruction
WebQuest, "...an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web" -- Source
Assessment Strategies
Chapter 5. Assessmentfrom the Alaska Department of Education's Social Studies Framework
Alternative Assessment in the Social Studies, a practical document prepared by the Illinois Goal Assessment Program Division of the Illinois State Board of Education.
Content Reading/Studying
Many colleges/universities provide academic support for students through on-campus learning/study centers. Many of the strategies used in these college settings are applicable to the upper elementary, middle, and secondary school levels. Below are a couple of examples of centers that provide quality assistance on-line.Learning Strategies Database at Muskingum CollegeStudy Skills Self-help Information from Virginia TechAcademic Skills Center at Dartmouth CollegeStudy Guides and Strategiesat University of St. Thomas
Critical Thinking Community-- An organization promoting critical thinking at the elementary, secondary and college levels. K-12 teachers can follow the Primary/Secondary Education link to find articles, curriculum guidelines, and lesson plans focused on promoting critical thinking skills.
Inspiration-- Inspiration is a software that utilizes "...visual learning techniques such as concept maps, webs and graphical organizers (to) help students process and retain new information...."
Professional Associations, Institutes, Research Centers
National Council for the Social Studies
ERIC Clearinghouse for Social Studies/Social Science Education